Background

Lee, William James was born on April 14, 1922 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of Norbert Henry and Matilda Rose (Sohl) Lee.

Education

Graduate, St. Charles College, Baltimore, 1941. Bachelor, St. Mary's Seminary, Baltimore, 1943. Master of Arts, Catholic University America, 1947.

Doctor of Philosophy, Catholic University America, 1961.

Career

Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1946; teacher, St. Joseph's High School, Mountain View, California, 1946-1948; member, Priests of St. Sulpice, since 1949; instructor, registrar, St. Edward's Seminary, Kenmore, Washington, 1949-1955; professor social science, St. Mary's Seminary College, Baltimore, 1958-1968; academic dean, St. Mary's Seminary College, 1961-1966; rector, St. Mary's Seminary College, 1966-1972; president, St. Mary's Seminary College, 1972-1980. Member Urban Commission, Archdiocese of Baltimore, 1964-1968. Chairman Justice and Peace Commission, 1973-1980.

Consultant United States province Priests of St. Sulpice, 1971-1979, general treasurer, since 1979, secretary, since 1981.

Achievements

• William James Lee has been listed as a noteworthy clergyman, seminary administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Right to Work Laws: Some Economic and Ethical Aspects

    (Catholic University Of America.)

  • "Right-to-work" laws: Some economic and ethical aspects. Abstract of a dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Social Science of the Catholic ... for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy

Membership

Board governors Citizens Planning and Housing Association, Baltimore, 1963-1973, vice president, 1965-1967. Board directors Baltimore Neighborhoods, 1970-1973. Member American Economics Association, National Catholic Educational Association (chairman seminary department 1974-1975).

Connections

Father:

Norbert Henry Lee

Mother:

Matilda Rose (Sohl) Lee